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The Stars My Destination
The Stars My Destination
Author: Alfred Bester
Published in the US in 1957, The Stars My Destination gave science fiction its quintessential revenge story with Gully Foyle.  An illiterate, unambitious mechanic's mate, Foyle is stranded alone on the wreck of the Nomad.  He has managed to survive for 170 days in this airless purgatory, floating somewhere between Mars and Jupiter,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780739435564
ISBN-10: 0739435566
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 212
Edition: 50th Anniversary
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Publisher: Vintage Books/Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Awesome! A must for any sci-fi fan.
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A SF classic. The Neil Gaiman intro is worth reading too.
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This tale could have easily been titled "The Demolished Man," of course, Bester had that tiled reserved for another of his classics. The main character, Gully Folye, is a classic conflicted hero and I hope this tale is studied in a classroom or two. The tale is packed with fast paced adventure but it is much more literature than simple pulp fiction.
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One of the Two best Science Fiction Books I have ever read!
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About a guy marooned, left for dead in a busted down space ship, trying to survive and does. Now his main goal is revenge.

Good book. After starting this book I had to put it down; it was too hard for me to read, this guy (Gully Foyle, main character) is despicable and harsh. But I later came back to it and I'm glad I did; it's quite a story. I liked it, but I don't think I'll read it again. Excellent writing. After I read this I sought out other works from this author.


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